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Lost my posse at the Green lantern. Some tiwnk at the door talked me into going to Cobalt. A++. Sweet. MAde out and i think I have herpes now. Seriously. theres a dot on mylip. But maybe thats a thread for "amI"

Met some married guy on the street while i was looking for the Subawy. We talked about Jesus for 6 blocks. Then he threw up. Found a cab. Waiting on Nick.

As I suspected the debauchery would begin well before my arrival tomorrow morning. I should be there in time for breakfast...some of you who will not have rocked the night away will surely be up and eating. I estimate I will get to the hotel around 9 am.

As I suspected the debauchery would begin well before my arrival tomorrow morning. I should be there in time for breakfast...some of you who will not have rocked the night away will surely be up and eating. I estimate I will get to the hotel around 9 am.

Finishing packing...and eager to join you all!

Gary

They'll BOTH meet you. See you tomorrow.

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Spent last night getting to know people. Had a great dinner at Bistro Bistro in Dupont Circle.... about 16 of us were there. Tim Horn joined us.

Today, was hot!!!! Spent time with JRE and his partner at the Smithsonian (Holocaust Museum and Museum of American History). Also, had some food on the mall.

Quiet evening tonight - I think everyone is resting up (or at least most people) for a busy day tomorrow checking out more sights and having the Meet and Greet at the Mad Hatter.

Jan and Jen are awesome. KlassyKitty is wonderful. Jeff a great guy. The 2 Davids and Bonnie super! Buckmark just as wonderful as on here (and then some). Jeff - such a nice guy who I loved meeting. Mark, RAB, Ernie, all are amazing. Wolfter keeps a smile on his face (and is having a blast). Will is just a WILD man!

Nick (pozniceguy) and Jody - my two grant committee colleagues are everything I thought they would be and then some ---- two genuinely nice guys, with hearts of gold. Basquo and Santi - are just so much fun and very warm-hearted. Bocker was one of the first to great me - he is another guy who always has a kind word and a smile (so funny and friendly). Den and his partner are also great guys, very friendly, great conversationalists, and two more people that always greet you with a smile.

Tim Horn = one of the most interesting and nice people I have met. He is like the "most interesting man in the world" from the dos equiis commercials...... I could have talked with him all night. A wealth of knowledge and his advocacy and concern is so real.

Hoping I didn't leave anyone out.... believe me.... us AM folks are really some amazing people. We were already shooting around thoughts for future sites to suggest.

Other than the extremely HOT weather (we are talking dripping sweat HOT)... everything else has been perfect.

Glad I made it here - especially after being delayed at Fort Lauderdale and then Atlanta airports due to aircraft mechanical problems. I did get to fly First Class fro Fort Lauderdale to Atlanta due to the flight snafu.

AMG 2012 is everything I thought it would be and then some. Hope I'm not ruining anyone's online persona by the above ---- but this is a great group of people!

Lost my posse at the Green lantern. Some tiwnk at the door talked me into going to Cobalt. A++. Sweet. MAde out and i think I have herpes now. Seriously. theres a dot on mylip. But maybe thats a thread for "amI"

Met some married guy on the street while i was looking for the Subawy. We talked about Jesus for 6 blocks. Then he threw up. Found a cab. Waiting on Nick.

Pray for me.

Makers Mark.

Drunk posting.......... So very sad.

I do want to point out that, tonight, the Wumpster did LOOK at a salad bar. Of course, he ended up going with a steak and fried shrimp!

Really having a lot of fun here in DC. Even had a little "incident" at the White House today...... RAB and Nick were pulled aside by the Secret Service for falsifying their documents! They got it straightened out though, but let it be a lesson to all to NOT lie about your age to the Secret Service!

My nefarious side took over when the wumpster showed up at my room in the middle of night and inquired about the thingy on his lip. I obviously convinced him from my professional experience that he contracted herpes. I have pics to prove it, but can't post without expressed written consent.

But he did end up with a mysterious cure as it was gone today. I think it was just dried marinara sauce.....but we all enjoyed it.

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We're gonna hijack wummpy's thread with the updates. Since all the girls had to get their beauty sleep, I'm thinking of venturing out without the assistance of anyone. I hope it's not like Seattle where I walked the wrong way and ended up in ghettoville where I fit in perfectly.

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We're gonna hijack wummpy's thread with the updates. Since all the girls had to get their beauty sleep

Hello All my sleeping beauties. It's 6:40 AM and the sun is up and the day is calling, the birds are chirping. After coming back from Ruby Tuesday's last night, Ed and I hit the sack, and went out like a light. We never moved again until 6:20AM

Yesterday wore us out,... by the way, a special thankyou goes out to Phil. Phil was Ed and mine's personal tour guide Friday. He was the first one we spotted, when we pulled into the Hotel on Friday.

"THANK YOU PHIL" Your a sweetheart ! It was very generous of you, to show us the ropes and give us a heads up on the subway system and to get us oriented in DC. ( I think today we are going to see Arlington Cemetery, so if anyone wants to go along, let us know)

Ed is still crashed out, but I think I am going to shower, and get the day started.

It has been a truly a great time meeting all of you, and finally after all these years placing faces with all the names !!

((((HUGS))))See all of you at breakfast, in a little bit----Ray and Ed

Hanging out in Georgetown. I'm actually at mr. smiths saloon enjoying coronas and chicken wings. I'm priming myself for the meet and greet in a few hours. Btw I'm typing this from my phone so of the text resembles other unnamed members that is why and I'm also in my 4th corona.

Hanging out in Georgetown. I'm actually at mr. smiths saloon enjoying coronas and chicken wings. I'm priming myself for the meet and greet in a few hours. Btw I'm typing this from my phone so of the text resembles other unnamed members that is why and I'm also in my 4th corona.

Seroconverted: Early 80sTested & confirmed what I already knew: early 90s

Current regimen: Atripla. Last regimen: Epzicom, Sustiva (since its inception with NO adverse side effects: no vivid dreams and NONE of the problems people who can't tolerate this drug may experience: color me lucky )Past regimensFun stuff (in the past): HAV/HBV, crypto, shingles, AIDS, PCP

I arrived at 9 am this morning and received the famous royal AMG greeting at the breakfast buffet. I ventured out with a group to the Newseum until I hit the wall about an hour ago. Got up at 4 am today..and want to rest up for our Meet and Greet this evening. As far as I can tell, everyone is having a great time (as we always do...especially putting faces and personalities with screen names.)